Chapter 36: Rice, coal, iron, serve the Qing Dynasty and rebel against the Ming Dynasty?
Five years?
Matsudaira Kari didn't quite believe it.
But after he visited the officer academy and arsenal.
But he also believed that Zhu Daohua at least had the strength to separatist forces in the mainland.
"Your Majesty's speech today will definitely convince the Japanese princes. However, Japan is still following the policy of seclusion. When these warriors go abroad... under what name do they want to go abroad?"
Matsudaira Kaori has some concerns.
When Zhu Daohua heard this, the corners of his mouth raised slightly.
His guess was good.
Matsudaira is a smart man, and he naturally thinks from the interests of the Tokugawa shogunate - there are stupid heads in this world, but there are no crooked buttocks.
Under a system like the Tokugawa Shogunate, Japan was actually building a system that was weak in its own right, just like the Qing Dynasty.
The shogunate claimed to "respect the king and repel the barbarians", but it did not dare to replace the public family.
nominally.
The shogunate was still a minister of the emperor.
This gives other local forces opportunities.
The reason why the Tokugawa shogunate would unswervingly implement the policy of seclusion.
One of his worries is nothing more than fear that powerful vassals in various places will accumulate enough strength through foreign trade.
If you shout "respect the king and repel the barbarians", then the Tokugawa family may be "killed as national traitors" by other samurai.
Under the shogunate system.
Even if Japan has a population of 30 million, there are hundreds of thousands or even millions of samurai elites.
Its national power is also consumed more within its own country.
It simply cannot be transformed into real external strength.
therefore.
The core of Zhu Daohua's policy towards Japan.
It was to maintain the Tokugawa Shogunate.
Let Japan maintain this system of self-weakness.
At the same time, by recruiting Japanese samurai to conduct foreign wars, it consumed the power of the Japanese elite.
In the future, they will even use the samurai army in their hands to intervene in Japan's domestic politics and completely dismantle Japan's threat to China.
"It can be done in the name of Man Ji Hata..."
The young man who ruled Tokugawa was already very excited - something like racist nationalism is a double-edged sword.
But I have to admit it.
This is the most direct, convenient, and efficient way to score points for "friends and foes."
"Hatamoto? How many flagbons can there be?"
Songping was stunned and couldn't help but say.
"Why can't there be one? Did someone stipulate that there can't be too many flags?"
Not really.
Because no one can afford to maintain so many banners.
But no one in Japan can afford so many flags.
It doesn’t mean that the king can’t afford it!
"Yeah..." Songping's eyes lit up.
"Your Highness... This is the daughter of the Maharaja of Japan and the princess of our country's martial arts family. The Maharaja of Japan wants to be on good terms with Prince Ming Qin and Jin. I wonder... what does His Highness Prince Ming do?"
Zhu Daohua looked at the shy Tokugawa Miki.
Not tall.
But the bear is bulging.
There is still a bit of childishness on the face...
"This is what the king has in mind, Man Ji. How about I make you the Concubine of Virtue, ranking after... Queen Ming and Princess Ming?"
"Manji is all arranged by King Ming... Manji can sleep with King Ming, this life is enough." Tokugawa Manji blushed with embarrassment, and she felt a little embarrassed when she spoke.
Zhu Daohua couldn't help but laugh.
It is said that Japanese women are open-minded.
This Tokugawa Miki is even more shy than the Han girl.
Matsudaira Iori was overjoyed when he heard this.
In the harem of King Ming, Luo Fangmei represented the Hakka people from Jiaying Prefecture who supported King Ming. Although most of the soldiers in the First Brigade of the Ming Army were Chaozhou people, because the Lanfang surnames were attached to King Ming, their children also occupied the majority of the Army Officer Academy. most.
So it's predictable.
The Hakkas in Jiaying Prefecture will form the "Army Faction" within the Ming Dynasty system.
And the same.
Shi Xianggu will represent tens of thousands of Xu family members who have joined King Ming.
The Xu family, who live on the water all year round, are the backbone of the current Ming Dynasty navy.
In the future, a large part of the top brass of the Ming Navy will come from the Xu family.
The basic pattern of Hakka warriors and Xujia sailors will be formed in the Ming army.
More importantly.
Both of them are Han Chinese.
Both Queen Ming and Princess Ming must be Han Chinese, and Zhu Daohua will be the one who will be called emperor in the future.
His prince must also be of pure Han descent - the Ming Dynasty wanted to revive the Han world.
There can be no ambiguity when it comes to the bloodline of the successor.
therefore.
If Tokugawa Miki can be ranked third in the Ming harem, her status is already quite high.
Tokugawa Ieqi and Matsudaira Sadanobu will definitely be satisfied.
Based on this alone, Japan will not refuse Zhu Daohua's demands.
"Hahaha! Okay! It's settled now. I will send people to Japan to discuss the specific matters with the Japanese Maharaja and Matsudaira."
Successfully coaxed Japan, the evil wolf, into the urn.
You will definitely get a good hunting dog by then.
........
After taking care of Japan.
The Nanyang Trade Conference is already 70 to 80 percent successful.
Next, Zhu Daohua also met with two envoys from the Xishan Dynasty.
The Xishan Dynasty was a peasant uprising regime in Annan.
It only survived for more than 20 years in history.
They were destroyed by the former Annan Southern Dynasty noble Nguyen Phuc Anh in the south, who colluded with the French.
Moreover, historically the Xishan Dynasty was also hostile to the Qing Dynasty - as a new regime established by relying on peasant rebellions to overthrow the Li Dynasty, feudal landlords like the Qing Empire certainly had no favorable impressions of such a regime.
Moreover, there are foreign invaders from both north and south of Xishan.
The elders and young people of Zheng Zhu, who was in exile in the north, hoped to get the support of the Qing State to counterattack.
Nguyen Phuc Anh in the south colluded with the French. Nguyen Phuc Anh, who received the support of the French, quickly occupied Jiading Province in the south of Annam.
In the Xishan Dynasty, there were brothers Ruan Wenyue and Ruan Wenhui who were fighting.
Each side has its own territories and armies.
It looked like an internal firefight.
Amid internal and external troubles, it is certainly not surprising that the Xishan Dynasty fell in history.
But in this era.
Zhu Daohua thought that Xishan Dynasty could be used.
Nguyen Phuc Anh defected to the French, and Lord Zheng of the Le Dynasty was on the Qing side.
Therefore, it was only natural that Zhu Daohua chose to support the Xishan Dynasty.
The solution proposed by Zhu Daohua to the brothers Nguyen Van Yue and Nguyen Van Hui of the Xishan Dynasty was "one dynasty and two masters, each claiming vassal status".
That is, a west mountain facing down.
Brothers Nguyen Van Hui and Nguyen Van Viet each dominate one side and recognize the legitimacy of each other's rule.
The two of them then declared their vassal status to Zhu Daohua.
Zhu Daohua, on the other hand, canonized two people respectively in the name of the sect leader.
As for the leader of the Xishan Dynasty, both sides put aside their disputes and expressed their opinions separately.
Although it is just equivalent to temporarily covering up the contradiction.
But at this stage.
This is also the best way for Xishan Dynasty to protect itself.
Moreover, after claiming vassal status, the Ming Dynasty could provide weapons to the Xishan Dynasty at relatively favorable prices, train officers, and even directly garrison troops.
The reason why Zhu Daohua is so interested in Annan is certainly not because he is a good person.
But...
What he values is the rice in the Red River Delta, the coal in Quang Ninh, and the iron in Ha Tinh!
The agricultural endowment of the Red River Delta goes without saying.
In later generations, Vietnam was able to support a population of 100 million with such a small land.
Quang Ninh coal and iron in Ha Tinh are also great.
The Quang Ninh coal mine and the iron mine in Ha Tinh are the whole of Southeast Asia, even including Guangdong, Guangxi, Yunnan, Guizhou and other places.
Both output and quality are the best.
Moreover, Quang Ninh and Ha Tinh are close to the Beibu Gulf, and have sea and river transportation that can easily transport coal and iron resources to Guangdong.
The first step in Zhu Daohua's plan to clear the Qing Dynasty.
The goal was to establish a foothold in Guangdong, accumulate strength, and develop industry. If the Northern Expedition was to be carried out, at least a solid rear area and a cavalry that could be used were needed.
The current cavalry army of the Qing Dynasty is still quite strong.
The Eight Banners' cavalry, Khalkha cavalry, and Sauron cavalry were especially numerous.
In the northern plains and grasslands, it is difficult to achieve any great results without the protection of cavalry.
Therefore, if Zhu Daohua wants to develop industry in Guangdong.
It is very critical to obtain high-quality coal and iron resources from Annan nearby.
With the Japanese and Annan affairs decided.
Zhu Daohua's Nanyang Trade Conference was also held very smoothly.
The envoys from various countries first watched a wonderful military parade and ship review.
I listened to King Ming's speech again about the Chinese countries fighting against the Western barbarians.
Then each envoy signed the treaty of the [South Sea Trade Agreement].
Just as the conference concluded successfully.
A shocking news came.
The Liu family of Lanfang formed an alliance with the countries of Borneo.
The slogan "Follow the Qing Dynasty and oppose the Ming Dynasty" was adopted.
An army is being assembled to threaten Pontianak.
When Zhu Daohua announced the matter at the conference, he invited envoys from various countries to West Borneo.
"The 80,000-strong army is a ragtag group of people. I will defeat them in one battle!"
Zhu Daohua's eyes were burning.
So many countries not only have the need to resist Western invasion, but they also have conflicts with each other.
Don't let these customers see the power of the new army tactics with grenades and mortars as the core.
I'm afraid it will be difficult for them to make up their mind to purchase armaments on a large scale.
